Hassan Rana, also known as Doc,[1] is a Pakistani film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his debut production Waar, for which he won 3 awards at 1st ARY Film Awards.[2] He is the founder of MindWorks Media.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Actor | Director | Producer | Writer | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Waar | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Taha Ali, director CTG | debut production |
| 2017 | Yalghaar | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Maj. Gen Hassan | debut direction |
| TBA | Waar 2 † | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Taha Ali, director CTG | Development hell phase |
Awards and nominations
ARY Film Awards
- 2014: Winner, ARY Film Award for Best Film for Waar
- 2014: Winner, ARY Film Award for Best Action for Waar
- 2014: Winner, ARY Film Award for Best Special Effects for Waar
Legal issues
In 2014, Bilal Lashari, the director of the film Waar, registered an FIR, alleging that Rana had failed to pay him a 25% share of the profits as per their agreement, and had deposited Rs 200 million in revenue from the film into his personal account. According to Lashari, the production budget for the film was Rs 60 million and its return was Rs 250 million. Rana stated that he had paid Lashari Rs 15 million for his work on the film.[3]
References
- ^ “What’s up Doc?”. Taazi. Isbah Khalid. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ “‘Waar’ dominates ARY Film Awards with 13 major wins”. Daily Times (Pakistan). Saira Agha. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ “Lashari kept away from Waar’s profits”. DAWN. 23 June 2014.